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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,324.36, 255,526.11 and 58,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,324.36, 255,526.11 and 58,005.54 is: 87,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,324.36 : 255,526.11 = 58,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,324.36/255,526.11 = 58,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,324.36x = 255,526.11 × 58,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,324.36x = 14,821,930,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,930,652.14/170,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,021.79

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